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A two-seat Bearhawk LSA flipped during landing at Hyannis' Cape Cod Gateway Airport Thursday; the pilot was checked by responders and the FAA will investigate.
A man was found shot in a vehicle near 99 Suffolk St in Holyoke and later died at Baystate Medical Center, authorities say. Investigators are treating the case as an active homicide probe.
Politics & Govt in ...
City Council asked Boston Public Schools to evaluate joining nationwide social‑media lawsuits to see if legal recoveries could help fund student mental‑health supports. The measure sends a hearing to the education committee.
A Foxborough man with a 2015 impersonation conviction was arrested April 30 on new federal charges alleging he posed as an immigration official and took payments.
Wellesley will vote at a Special Town Meeting on May 11 on non‑binding options — including litigation — over a state plan to build roughly 180 units on MassBay land.
Retail & Industry in ...
Cambridge Savings is buying Dover‑based First Seacoast Bank for about $80.9M, adding five branches and roughly $600M in assets as it moves into New Hampshire.
The SJC weighed whether the AG’s short ballot summary hides big policy changes and consequences for equity grants, medical access and home grows.
A fast-moving blaze tore through homes near Bridge Street in Lowell on Tuesday afternoon, prompting road closures and a multi-agency response.
Food & Drinks in ...
Mighty Squirrel is opening a seasonal biergarten on the grounds of Gore Place, bringing rotating taps, food trucks and tented seating to the historic estate through October.
Sports in ...
Ceddanne Rafaela’s three-run homer and Brayan Bello’s seven strong innings powered Boston to a 10-3 win in Detroit that ended with benches clearing after Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story.
An 18-month-old fell from a second-story opening in Ayer; emergency crews responded and the child and mother were taken to hospital. Officials have not confirmed the child’s condition.
Worcester police say a Pinewood Lane warrant turned up 10 illegal firearms, a Glock switch and trafficking‑level narcotics; two people were arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
The Education Department has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College over its policy to admit transgender women and access to women‑only spaces.
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